Nikolai Alexandrovich Bernstein (1896-1966) is regarded as one of the most prominent scientists in 20th-century physiology. As a skillful research scientist and a deep thinker, he laid the foundations for the contemporary biomechanics of human movements and theory of movement control. His contributions to the fields of neurophysiology are still highly valued by the international scientific community. This publication maintains and progresses Bernstein's heritage. (Series: Studies in Sports History / Studien zur Geschichte des Sports - Vol. 17) Subject: Biography, Physiology, Science, History...